Michaela West, MD, PhD
@michaelawest.bsky.social
Surgeon, Professor of Surgery, Trauma/ Critical Care, Biomedical Consultant, Ski racer and instructor, Liberal, 🌈 LGBTQ+, She/Her, Opinions my own. 🦄
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Firearm Laws and Pediatric Mortality in the US.
Our national @JAMAPediatrics study is live.
Findings (2011-2023):
•7,400 more deaths in most permissive and permissive firearm law states.
•No increase in the stricter law states.
•Decreases in 4 strict law states.
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Our national @JAMAPediatrics study is live.
Findings (2011-2023):
•7,400 more deaths in most permissive and permissive firearm law states.
•No increase in the stricter law states.
•Decreases in 4 strict law states.
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Firearm Laws and Pediatric Mortality in the US
This study attempts to measure excess mortality due to firearms among US children aged 0 to 17 years after the McDonald v Chicago US Supreme Court decision (2010).
jamanetwork.com
June 9, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Firearm Laws and Pediatric Mortality in the US.
Our national @JAMAPediatrics study is live.
Findings (2011-2023):
•7,400 more deaths in most permissive and permissive firearm law states.
•No increase in the stricter law states.
•Decreases in 4 strict law states.
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Our national @JAMAPediatrics study is live.
Findings (2011-2023):
•7,400 more deaths in most permissive and permissive firearm law states.
•No increase in the stricter law states.
•Decreases in 4 strict law states.
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
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In honour of James “Scotty” Doohan on this anniversary of D Day. Love that he was from Vancouver!
June 7, 2025 at 4:19 AM
In honour of James “Scotty” Doohan on this anniversary of D Day. Love that he was from Vancouver!
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Elizabeth Dulau as Kleya is personally one of my favorites in all of Andor and one of the best characters in Star Wars. We don't know everything about her but what we do see is how she's strong, intelligent and pragmatic. Her vulnerabilities in S2 added such a great layer
#Andor
#Andor
May 14, 2025 at 5:37 AM
Elizabeth Dulau as Kleya is personally one of my favorites in all of Andor and one of the best characters in Star Wars. We don't know everything about her but what we do see is how she's strong, intelligent and pragmatic. Her vulnerabilities in S2 added such a great layer
#Andor
#Andor
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1. Incredible ruling! An Ohio appeals court has ruled that trans care is healthcare, strikes down youth trans care ban!
It made the ruling using the Republican-passed "health care freedom amendment" meant to overturn Obamacare!
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You'll want to read this one.
It made the ruling using the Republican-passed "health care freedom amendment" meant to overturn Obamacare!
Subscribe to support my journalism.
You'll want to read this one.
Ohio Appeals Court Rules Trans Care Is Healthcare, Strikes Down Ban For Trans Youth
The ruling was in part based on a 2011 Amendment in the state guaranteeing healthcare freedom, originally meant to challenge Obamacare.
www.erininthemorning.com
March 18, 2025 at 9:10 PM
1. Incredible ruling! An Ohio appeals court has ruled that trans care is healthcare, strikes down youth trans care ban!
It made the ruling using the Republican-passed "health care freedom amendment" meant to overturn Obamacare!
Subscribe to support my journalism.
You'll want to read this one.
It made the ruling using the Republican-passed "health care freedom amendment" meant to overturn Obamacare!
Subscribe to support my journalism.
You'll want to read this one.
Delighted (!) to hear that Ted Lasso is renewed for S4!
variety.com/2025/tv/news...
variety.com/2025/tv/news...
‘Ted Lasso’ Renewed for Season 4, Jason Sudeikis Returning
Apple TV+ has officially renewed "Ted Lasso" for Season 4, with series lead Jason Sudeikis onboard to return
variety.com
March 15, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Delighted (!) to hear that Ted Lasso is renewed for S4!
variety.com/2025/tv/news...
variety.com/2025/tv/news...
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Mark Carney has won the
Liberal leadership election this evening with 85.9 percent of the vote!👏👏🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
#MarkCarney4PM
#NeverPierrePoilievre
#USDemocracy
apple.news/AXwRYYAJzQse...
Liberal leadership election this evening with 85.9 percent of the vote!👏👏🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
#MarkCarney4PM
#NeverPierrePoilievre
#USDemocracy
apple.news/AXwRYYAJzQse...
Liberal leadership election live: Carney new Liberal leader — Toronto Star
Four candidates in the race to replace Justin Trudeau. Follow the Star's live updates on Sunday.
apple.news
March 9, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Mark Carney has won the
Liberal leadership election this evening with 85.9 percent of the vote!👏👏🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
#MarkCarney4PM
#NeverPierrePoilievre
#USDemocracy
apple.news/AXwRYYAJzQse...
Liberal leadership election this evening with 85.9 percent of the vote!👏👏🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
#MarkCarney4PM
#NeverPierrePoilievre
#USDemocracy
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So many potentially confusing terms for our “leaders”:
transmembrane
transmission
transmutation
trans-isomer
transduction
transaminase
transcription
transcriptase
transcutaneous
transaction
transfection
🤯🤯🤯
transmembrane
transmission
transmutation
trans-isomer
transduction
transaminase
transcription
transcriptase
transcutaneous
transaction
transfection
🤯🤯🤯
March 7, 2025 at 12:49 AM
So many potentially confusing terms for our “leaders”:
transmembrane
transmission
transmutation
trans-isomer
transduction
transaminase
transcription
transcriptase
transcutaneous
transaction
transfection
🤯🤯🤯
transmembrane
transmission
transmutation
trans-isomer
transduction
transaminase
transcription
transcriptase
transcutaneous
transaction
transfection
🤯🤯🤯
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Shame! Shame! Shame!
This is Marco Rubio explaining how the USA promised to defend Ukraine forever if they got rid of their nuclear arsenal left after the Soviet Union fell.
This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.
This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.
March 4, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Shame! Shame! Shame!
Putin puppet!
March 4, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Putin puppet!
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English is a second language for Zelenskyy. Even with the peppering and yelling he cut through the BS to respond with the best comeback.
March 2, 2025 at 6:49 AM
English is a second language for Zelenskyy. Even with the peppering and yelling he cut through the BS to respond with the best comeback.
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"The problem with the world is that the intelligent people are full of doubts, while the stupid ones are full of confidence."
- - Charles Bukowski
- - Charles Bukowski
December 4, 2024 at 11:11 AM
"The problem with the world is that the intelligent people are full of doubts, while the stupid ones are full of confidence."
- - Charles Bukowski
- - Charles Bukowski
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#47’s vision for Gaza rebuild as “Riviera of the Middle East”:
Trump Hotel Gaza Far North
Trump Hotel Gaza Near North
Trump Hotel Gaza North
Trump Hotel Gaza North Central
Trump Hotel Gaza Central Trump Hotel Gaza South Central
Trump Hotel Gaza Near South
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Trump Hotel Gaza Far North
Trump Hotel Gaza Near North
Trump Hotel Gaza North
Trump Hotel Gaza North Central
Trump Hotel Gaza Central Trump Hotel Gaza South Central
Trump Hotel Gaza Near South
🧵
February 6, 2025 at 1:11 AM
#47’s vision for Gaza rebuild as “Riviera of the Middle East”:
Trump Hotel Gaza Far North
Trump Hotel Gaza Near North
Trump Hotel Gaza North
Trump Hotel Gaza North Central
Trump Hotel Gaza Central Trump Hotel Gaza South Central
Trump Hotel Gaza Near South
🧵
Trump Hotel Gaza Far North
Trump Hotel Gaza Near North
Trump Hotel Gaza North
Trump Hotel Gaza North Central
Trump Hotel Gaza Central Trump Hotel Gaza South Central
Trump Hotel Gaza Near South
🧵
Update on season ending ski injury from Dec.
Surgery 1 week ago (with temp postop Rx dog). Arthroscopic images of new ACL look pretty darn good to my non-orthopedic eyes. No cartilage damage, so can bear weight. Physical therapy 2x/week and a new PT aid today, quad muscle stimulator! 😬
Surgery 1 week ago (with temp postop Rx dog). Arthroscopic images of new ACL look pretty darn good to my non-orthopedic eyes. No cartilage damage, so can bear weight. Physical therapy 2x/week and a new PT aid today, quad muscle stimulator! 😬
January 31, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Update on season ending ski injury from Dec.
Surgery 1 week ago (with temp postop Rx dog). Arthroscopic images of new ACL look pretty darn good to my non-orthopedic eyes. No cartilage damage, so can bear weight. Physical therapy 2x/week and a new PT aid today, quad muscle stimulator! 😬
Surgery 1 week ago (with temp postop Rx dog). Arthroscopic images of new ACL look pretty darn good to my non-orthopedic eyes. No cartilage damage, so can bear weight. Physical therapy 2x/week and a new PT aid today, quad muscle stimulator! 😬
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Thanks to George Conway for posting Caroline Kennedy’s letter to Senators setting the truth about her cousin RFK jr Straight
He is truly unqualified in every way possible.
He is truly unqualified in every way possible.
January 28, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Thanks to George Conway for posting Caroline Kennedy’s letter to Senators setting the truth about her cousin RFK jr Straight
He is truly unqualified in every way possible.
He is truly unqualified in every way possible.
An apt compound neologism!
Welcome to the plutokleptokakistocracy! Where the ultra wealthy steal from you and run the country in the most insanely inept way imaginable.
January 21, 2025 at 2:49 AM
An apt compound neologism!
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Joining @cnn.com @kaitlancollins.bsky.social in a few minutes to share facts on polio.
There are lots of former polio survivors who would like a word about the importance of vaccines, too.
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/13/u...
There are lots of former polio survivors who would like a word about the importance of vaccines, too.
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/13/u...
McConnell Defends Polio Vaccine, an Apparent Warning to RFK Jr.
“Efforts to undermine public confidence in proven cures are not just uninformed — they’re dangerous,” said the former Republican leader, who is a polio survivor.
www.nytimes.com
December 14, 2024 at 2:22 AM
Joining @cnn.com @kaitlancollins.bsky.social in a few minutes to share facts on polio.
There are lots of former polio survivors who would like a word about the importance of vaccines, too.
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/13/u...
There are lots of former polio survivors who would like a word about the importance of vaccines, too.
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/13/u...
My US Masters ski racing season is over before it began. While GS training at Copper Mtn I sustained a L-knee injury. Initially assessed as a depressed tibial plateau fx. Placed in knee immobilizer and crutches and NWB on L-leg. Drove back to Minneapolis over two days. (continued)
December 7, 2024 at 1:23 AM
My US Masters ski racing season is over before it began. While GS training at Copper Mtn I sustained a L-knee injury. Initially assessed as a depressed tibial plateau fx. Placed in knee immobilizer and crutches and NWB on L-leg. Drove back to Minneapolis over two days. (continued)
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We repeat this experiment (or versions of it) in towns over and over again with the same positive outcome every time but without any resultant widespread policy change.
Denver gave people experiencing homelessness $1k/month. A year later, nearly half had housing.
They also had fewer ER visits, nights spent in a hospital, and jail stays.
The report estimates that this reduction in public service use SAVED the city $589k.
www.businessinsider.com/denver-basic...
They also had fewer ER visits, nights spent in a hospital, and jail stays.
The report estimates that this reduction in public service use SAVED the city $589k.
www.businessinsider.com/denver-basic...
Denver gave people experiencing homelessness $1,000 a month. A year later, nearly half of participants said they had housing.
Participants in Denver's basic-income program reported having more-secure housing, though results were similar in the trial and control groups.
www.businessinsider.com
November 26, 2024 at 7:14 AM
We repeat this experiment (or versions of it) in towns over and over again with the same positive outcome every time but without any resultant widespread policy change.
Sadly we still have a very long way to go. 😔
November 21, 2024 at 12:06 AM
Sadly we still have a very long way to go. 😔
Sadly we still have a very long way to go. 😔
November 21, 2024 at 12:05 AM
Sadly we still have a very long way to go. 😔
“Dr” Oz for CMS? Linda McMahon for Secretary of Education? Just when you thought the craziness (RFK Jr, Goetz, Gaberd, etc.) was over …
November 20, 2024 at 2:11 AM
“Dr” Oz for CMS? Linda McMahon for Secretary of Education? Just when you thought the craziness (RFK Jr, Goetz, Gaberd, etc.) was over …
Shiffrin wins her 8th reindeer in Levi | FIS Alpine World Cup 24-25
YouTube video by FIS Alpine
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November 16, 2024 at 3:37 PM
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If you’re “strongly discouraging” the release of an ethics report, you’re on the wrong side of history.
CC: Speaker Johnson
CC: Speaker Johnson
November 15, 2024 at 5:25 PM
If you’re “strongly discouraging” the release of an ethics report, you’re on the wrong side of history.
CC: Speaker Johnson
CC: Speaker Johnson